Meanwhile, the Russian ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, said Wednesday that a summit between the leaders of both countries was “on the agenda,” RIA news agency reported. Russia had invited North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to attend an economic forum in the city of Vladivostok in September.

....Russia has agreed to help with North Korea, where relationships with us are very good and the process is moving along. There is no rush, the sanctions remain! Big benefits and exciting future for North Korea at end of process!

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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, Finland, July 16, 2018. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

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Trump and Putin repeatedly mentioned their interest in North Korean disarmament in Monday’s press conference, despite the fact that the U.S. and Russia are the world’s two largest nuclear powers.

And after making historic inroads with Pyongyang, the Trump administration organized a summit with North Korea last month to discuss denuclearization.

Trump noted Wednesday that there is “no rush” and that sanctions against the regime are still in place.